Postcard from Brazil: A woman free in Rio, not in Delhi
Recent Brazilian laws have sent a strong signal about respect for women, despite the country's macho reputation, while India remains dominated by patriarchal attitudes
U.S. justices decline to hear Planned Parenthood funding case
USA-COURT/ABORTION (URGENT):U.S. justices decline to hear Planned Parenthood funding case
Criminalising abortion penalises most vulnerable and marginalised women--report
Report finds women and healthcare providers suffer discrimination and inhumane and degrading treatment in countries where abortion is criminalised
HIV-positive Malaysian woman leads fight against stigma
A shelter founded by a woman living with HIV gives much-needed physical and emotional support to HIV-positive Malaysian women and girls, who face hostile family members and have difficulty finding jobs
FEATURE-Money laundering distorts Colombia's economic comeback
The amount of money laundered from the trafficking of drugs, arms and human beings in Colombia is estimated by experts to be as much as $17 billion a year
Japan's Mayor Hashimoto denies he meant to excuse wartime brothels
JAPAN-HISTORY/WOMEN (PIX, TV):Japan's Mayor Hashimoto denies he meant to excuse wartime brothels
Angelina Jolie's aunt dies of breast cancer
ANGELINAJOLIE/MASTECTOMY-AUNT:Angelina Jolie's aunt dies of breast cancer